An Update Regarding Seasonal Illnesses

To help prevent the spread of seasonal respiratory illnesses, we strongly encourage all visitors to wear a mask while in ambulatory clinics or inpatient units. Surgical masks are available at hospital and clinic entrances. Patients with respiratory illnesses should also wear masks. Thank you for helping protect our patients, staff, and community.

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Kaposi’s Sarcoma

Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a cancer that causes patches cancer cells and blood cells to grow in the lining of the mouth, nose and throat or in other organs. There are four types of Kaposi’s sarcoma. The most common type is AIDS-related KS, which develops in those infected with HIV. Classic KS occurs mainly in older people of Mediterranean, Eastern European, and Middle Eastern descent. Endemic KA occurs in people living in Equatorial Africa, and latrogenic KS occurs in people whose immune systems are compromised after an organ transplant.

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Skin Cancer Program

Our program offers oncology, dermatology, surgery, and more for all types of skin cancers, so your cancer treatment fits your life, not the other way around.